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7 Films Compete for Make-Up Oscar

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Of note to genre fans, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the seven films currently in contention to be nominated for their Make-Up category. The films – listed in alphabetical order – are: District 9 Il Divo The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (pictured) Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian… [Continue Reading]

Genre Thoughts: ‘Why Great Horror Is Heartbreaking’

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We here at Famous Monsters really dig www.io9.com, and we think you should, too.  If you’re wondering where all the good writers and journalists went, io9.com is a good place to start. Lauren Davis’ recent essay. “Why Great Horror Is Heartbreaking“, approaches Lovecraft’s “Supernatural Horror in Literature” and Chandler’s “The Simple Art Of Murder” as… [Continue Reading]

Producers look to Finder for Latest Deal

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  Chockstone Pictures and DeFina Film Productions have optioned Killer Instinct, a novel by New York Times bestselling author, Joseph Finder. The bestselling thriller concerns an electronics sales executive and his struggle to find the “killer instinct” he needs to advance in the corporate world. Entertainment Weekly described the 2006 novel as “Rambo meets The… [Continue Reading]

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